Patient's question:
My son, when I gave him a bath, I noticed that the foreskin on his little penis seemed a bit long. I heard that a prolonged foreskin can affect fertility and makes it easier to get sick. I want to ask for my son: What should I do if there is phimosis?Doctor's answer:
The foreskin refers to the double-layered skin of the penis that folds over the glans penis. In infancy, the foreskin is often longer, covering the glans and urethral meatus, which is known as physiological phimosis. As one grows older, the penis and foreskin gradually develop. During puberty, the foreskin retracts backward, exposing the glans by adulthood. Circumcision is a minor surgical procedure used to treat conditions such as excessive foreskin or phimosis. The procedure typically takes about 20 to 30 minutes and does not require hospitalization. The risk of complications is very low. Possible complications include removing too little foreskin, which may result in a (stricture ring).